Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Lesser Chiruromys

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Parmelia	Chiruromys
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Shield Lichen

The Appalachian Shield Lichen (Parmelia neodiscordans) is a species in the genus Parmelia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.